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September 2009

WASHINGTON, DC - Americans appeared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, September 29th, to support legislation that will reinstate the wishes of the American people that were voiced decades ago. In 1971, an unprecedented public outcry by Americans citizens moved Congress to unanimously pass the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act, granting federal protection to America's wild horses and burros as living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West that contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people.

NEW YORK, NY - Carole King performed at "Feel Free: A National Parks Celebration in Central Park", the upcoming celebration of Ken Burns' newest film, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, on September 23, 2009. The event was the highlight of 'National Parks Week NYC', a week-long series of events in New York City, September 19-27, 2009.

WASHINGTON, DC - Carole King returned once again to MSNBC's "Morning Joe." Carole discussed her performance in Central Park in celebration of Ken Burns' newest film, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, as well as her involvement with the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act.

The live broadcast was Tuesday, September 22nd, from 6:00am to 9:00am ET, on MSNBC.

To contact your members of Congress to save the Northern Rockies, please click here.

Washington DC - Carole King was mentioned in Roll Call, the No. 1 Capitol Hill publication in readership among Congressional decision-makers. In the column "Heard on the Hill" written by Emily Heil and Elizabeth Brotherton, Carole is recognized for her determination - even a broken foot is not deterring Carole from her ongoing advocacy of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA); she's currently on the Hill meeting with Representatives.